# Gelbstrich, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Gelbstrich is a hiking trail in Upper Palatinate, Germany. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gelbstrich/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail in Upper Palatinate, Germany · Hiking
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 103 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 10.3 km
- **From:** Hohenburg
- **To:** Schmidmühlen
- **Run by:** Fränkischer Albverein
- **Coordinates:** 49.28066, 11.86159

## What it is and where

Gelbstrich is a hiking trail in Upper Palatinate, Germany.

[FAV 070] Hohenburg (Lkr. Amberg-Sulzbach) – Schmidmühlen (Lkr. Amberg-Sulzbach)

Its coordinates are 49.28066, 11.86159; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 103 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.280658%2C11.861591)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.280658%2C11.861591)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 10.3 km
- **From:** Hohenburg
- **To:** Schmidmühlen
- **Run by:** Fränkischer Albverein

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gelbstrich is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 16 h |
| July | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 59 |

In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Östlicher Albrandweg Sulzbach-Rosenberg - Kallmünz (Teil 4)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ostlicher-albrandweg-sulzbach-rosenberg-kallmunz-teil-4/): Hiking · 5.9 km
- [Unteres Pfistertal nördlich von Vilshofen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/unteres-pfistertal-nordlich-von-vilshofen/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 6.6 km
- [Freibad Rieden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-rieden/): With kids · 7.6 km
- [Erzweg part 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/erzweg-etappe-10-theuern-heimhof/): Hiking trail in Upper Franconia and Upper Palatine, Germany · 8.8 km
- [Hohenfelser Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenfelser-berg/): Hill in Germany · 9.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe
- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/)

Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gelbstrich?

It is a hiking trail in Upper Palatinate, Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Gelbstrich?

April to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59.

### How do you get to Gelbstrich?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.280658%2C11.861591) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Östlicher Albrandweg Sulzbach-Rosenberg - Kallmünz (Teil 4)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ostlicher-albrandweg-sulzbach-rosenberg-kallmunz-teil-4/), [Unteres Pfistertal nördlich von Vilshofen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/unteres-pfistertal-nordlich-von-vilshofen/), [Freibad Rieden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-rieden/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1228409), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106137187), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).